[MR] Tick bites and disease

[David Chessler]

There is also "Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever", carried by the dog tick, and
some ticks have some "tick bite fever". This can cause temporary paralysis.
Lyme is not the most common illness

FWIW, someone was doing a lecture on ticks at a Naturist (Nudist) colony near
Lyme. They said they never have trouble with ticks. Ticks like to hide where
clothing is tight (elastic waistbands, etc). So, there is apparently at least
one effective non-chemical treatment....
}:-)>

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YIS

Davitt il Bigollo da Pisa
Erudit de l'Academie de Espee de Atlantia
Storvik (rapier)
Roxbury Mill (other things)

------ Original Message ------
Received: Fri, 14 May 2010 11:26:56 AM EDT
From: Patricia Cheshire <snoleopard4 at aol.com>
To: David Chessler <chessler at usa.net>Cc: Atlantia Merry Rose
<atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Subject: Re: [MR] Tick bites and disease

> Please pay attention to this advise.  If you know anyone, or you 
> yourself perhaps, that has Lyme Disease, you know how terrible it can 
> be.
>
> Problems can range from mild and annoying, to severe and disabling.
> And symptoms may not show up for several weeks to months.
>
> Please, use repellant this year.  And if you should get a tick bite, 
> don't panic, your chances are very small of getting a tick born 
> disease.  But do watch out for anything unusual, and see your doctor 
> immediately if you do.
>
> Wulfwyn
>
>
> "We listened for a voice crying in the wilderness.  And we heard the 
> jubilation of wolves!"
> Durwood L. Allen
>
>
> On May 14, 2010, at 2:46 AM, David Chessler <chessler at usa.net> wrote:
>
> > Some months ago I mentioned that my assistant had brought home a 
> > tick from the back yard.
> >
> > Well, it's now the full-fledged fighting and event season, and we'll 
> > likely all be bringing home ticks from our visits to the grasslands.
> >
> > The following websites repeat the information I sent previously, but 
> > with much more authority,
> >
> > http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tickbites.html
> >
> > www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007211.htm
> >
> > www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000675.htm
> >
> > http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2362118/
> >
> > http://www.hhs.gov/asl/testify/t040129a.html
> >
> > www.health-news-and-information.com/4civista/libv/i25.shtml
> >
> > http://home.ptd.net/~insect/tickborn.html
> >
> > My garb, particularly my venetians and stockings, has been treated 
> > with permethrin, and should protect me all summer (sprayed 
> > permethrin will survive weekly washings).
> >
> > Picaridin is a new replacement for Deet, that may be better 
> > tolerated, particularly by children
> > http://www.cutterinsectrepellent.com/BrandNav/FAQs/Brochure.htm
> > http://www.epa.gov/opprd001/factsheets/picaridin.pdf
> > http://www.vtarmynavy.com/picardin.htm
> >
> >
> > Dogs and cats need protection, too, but do not tolerate some of the 
> > popular human formulations. (Permethrin--permanone, in particular). 
> > Make sure you buy something that is formulated for the species of 
> > your pet. (Cats often cannot tolerate dog medications).
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > YIS
> >
> > Davitt il Bigollo da Pisa
> > Erudit de l'Academie de Espee de Atlantia
> > Storvik (rapier)
> > Roxbury Mill (other things)  
> > ===
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